20 Facts About Ricky Banderas

1.

Ricky Banderas began his career in the International Wrestling Association based in Puerto Rico.

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Ricky Banderas wrestled in Lucha Underground under the ring name Mil Muertes.

3.

Ricky Banderas was given the gimmick of "El Patriota" Ricky Banderas, a name that, according to Cosme, was created by fusing the artistic names of Latin musician Ricky Martin and actor Antonio Banderas.

4.

Ricky Banderas debuted in Extreme Championship Wrestling on that year, where he worked in a televised match.

5.

Ricky Banderas won the IWA heavyweight title for a third time on June 15,2002, and remained champion until Ray Gonzalez debuted with the company as "Rey Fenix", in a match that he describes as the best match he had wrestled at the moment.

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Ricky Banderas was booked as a heel until October 9,2003, when Vega's group turned on him.

7.

Ricky Banderas debuted on March 12,2006, as "Muerte Cibernetica" a rudo enforcer supposedly brought to the company by Cibernetico to feud with "La Parka".

8.

Ricky Banderas was involved in an angle with Vampiro, leading to a match at Triplemania XVI, which concluded as a time-limit draw.

9.

Ricky Banderas was not booked to lose, but Electroshock submitted Mr Anderson, the third wrestler in the match, to win the championship.

10.

Ricky Banderas then went on to lose the title to El Texano, Jr.

11.

In November 2017, Banderas suffered an injury in both knees.

12.

Ricky Banderas made his return to the ring at Rey de Reyes 2018, where he was defeated by La Parka.

13.

The booking of the feud commenced after Ricky Banderas threw a fireball at Vampiro's face, which resulted in MTV pulling the episode from its original airdate, with concerns that viewers would try it at home.

14.

Ricky Banderas finished his assault by delivering his finisher, Straight to Hell to Abyss on the same chair.

15.

Ricky Banderas's debut was scheduled for January 16,2010, being booked as Ricky Banderas in a contest against Carly Colon.

16.

On July 11,2010, Ricky Banderas was booked to act as special referee at Aniversario 2010, but was included in a stipulation match against Colon.

17.

Ricky Banderas's character made a heel turn in this event, attacking both Colon and Hugo Savinovich.

18.

On January 8,2011, Ricky Banderas defeated Colon, with help from an interfering Shane Sewell, to win the WWC Universal Heavyweight Championship for the first time.

19.

Ricky Banderas debuted on the episode, which aired on November 6,2014, accompanied by Catrina as his valet.

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Ricky Banderas was then involved in a major rivalry with Fenix, which concluded when Fenix defeated him in a "Grave Consequences" casket match that aired on March 18,2015.